thoughts on livingroom

[dannyjpuk]

evening all

i was looking for some ideas from you guys i have been thinking about decorating my livingroom i was going to go down the route of ( oldy worldy feel ) kinda like a cosy rustic feel as im eventually going to have a duel fuel wood buring fire i have been looking at 1920s onwards any help or pics would be appreciated

somthing like this

[Ben50n]

Never have white seating!

Especially if you regularily play with your Vectra!

[dannyjpuk]

Never have white seating!

Especially if you regularily play with your Vectra!

lol ahh i know at the mo i have brown leather seats going to have my fire place opened up with exposed bricks and a wood beam across and a log burner in the middle im just looking for ideas colours wallpapers and all that lol

[m8internet]

Coal fire
Great in theory, but it means preparation, cleaning, etc
Also the room will take some time to then heat up

As you have gas central heating, go for a real effect gas fire

My last house had a real coal fire, never again

[Ben50n]

Any wood or coal burning fire will take a lot of upkeep, also make your room dirty and coal wood isnt actually cheap!

[dannyjpuk]

Coal fire
Great in theory, but it means preparation, cleaning, etc
Also the room will take some time to then heat up

As you have gas central heating, go for a real effect gas fire

My last house had a real coal fire, never again

I'm going to go down the duel fuel log burner route (not an open fire) can't beat sittIng there infront ov the tv real flames bursting out it will be a long process In getting it in somthing to look forward to I guess

[dannyjpuk]

Any wood or coal burning fire will take a lot of upkeep, also make your room dirty and coal wood isnt actually cheap!

Getting one ov these should not be as messy as a open fire as it's contained



http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...R2dpkKoZIxG77Q

[lee gsi]

Is it for heating or just as a feature?

Open fires look and smell great but log burners heat better but you dont get the same smells being enclosed.


We are opening up our old fireplace and having an open fire but its a feature 'plus' and extra bit of heat as we have central heating already.

[dannyjpuk]

Is it for heating or just as a feature?

Open fires look and smell great but log burners heat better but you dont get the same smells being enclosed.


We are opening up our old fireplace and having an open fire but its a feature 'plus' and extra bit of heat as we have central heating already.

Just a feature mate sounds as the same as you

[Ben50n]

It may be contained, but you will still need to take the ashes out and also put fuel in!!